Council Elections

[VectraMan]

I pretended to be out when I saw a besuited bloke knocking on the door earlier in the week. He looked like he was probably a Tory. Though I did answer the door to a Labourite the other week, but all he asked was if he could count on my vote, and when I said "no" he just said "thankyou", and left. Labour not even bothering to try to pursuade people anymore.

I'd probably go and vote if I could register a negative vote against UKIP.

[Old Hack]

Usually they fly away on time but occasionally one or two might get splattered under the tyres.

Ha-ha, oh dear. Well, one of the other would be good

[Mich the Tester]

Ha-ha, oh dear. Well, one of the other would be good

Just beak airful next time.

[KentPhilip]

Suffice it to say that I put a big black cross next to our Nige's man this morning.

Me too..

But what's with you lot going to vote in person. Does the fact that you don't have a postal vote mean you are all peasants?

[d000hg]

Suffice it to say that I put a big black cross next to our Nige's man this morning.

Wouldn't he prefer a nice white cross?

[bless 'em all]

Wouldn't he prefer a burning cross?

FTFY

[Old Hack]

Wouldn't I prefer a nice white cross?

FTFY

[xoggoth]

Most importantly, their tax policies, whilst desirable, just do not add up. Until they do, they will not get my vote.

Not sure that it matters if a party who has infinitesimal chance of gaining power at any time soon has all the right policies on every issue. It is much more important to vote on the major issues where they are strong (assuming you agree with them obviously) to force such policies on the major parties.

Not about your post specifically but what people will not grasp is that even extremists can have a useful role to play in democracy, it is fear of their ideas gaining ground that makes the major parties implement more acceptable and reasonable versions of their policies. Germany has had more sensible policies on immigration than we do for decades and a major factor was far right riots in the 60s.

Democracy should be about majority view. If you arbitrarily exclude one end of the normal distribution from any input you are no longer representing the middle ground.

[northernladuk]

Not sure that it matters if a party who has infinitesimal chance of gaining power at any time soon has all the right policies on every issue. It is much more important to vote on the major issues where they are strong (assuming you agree with them obviously) to force such policies on the major parties.

Not about your post specifically but what people will not grasp is that even extremists can have a useful role to play in democracy, it is fear of their ideas gaining ground that makes the major parties implement more acceptable and reasonable versions of their policies. Germany has had more sensible policies on immigration than we do for decades and a major factor was far right riots in the 60s.

Democracy should be about majority view. If you arbitrarily exclude one end of the normal distribution from any input you are no longer representing the middle ground.

+1 to that. Sums up my voting methods perfectly. Am not really in to politics if it was just tory/lab probably wouldn't vote as they are as bad as each other but UKIP gives me the perfect opportunity to vote on something that really bothers me. The fact they have a pretty narrow focus of policies is even better as there can be no argument as to what message I am voting for. I must admit I don't really want them to get in to power but I certainly want the other guys to listen to what is really upsetting the public.

[doodab]

Lib dem for me. Good at councils generally. I like the higher tax threshold too.